The Land Ordinance of 1785 Dealing with the Northwest Territory

question 51

Multiple Choice

The Land Ordinance of 1785 dealing with the Northwest Territory indicates that the Confederation Congress

• A) was determined to make land available to small farmers.
• B) believed that new states should gradually earn the rights and privileges afforded the original states.
• C) claimed the right to manage and distribute public lands.
• D) was determined to resolve all the claims of the Indian tribes before allowing white settlers into the region.

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